HOUSTON, TX | The Alabama A&M University volleyball team dropped a four-set decision to Texas Southern, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Health & Physical Education Arena. The Lady Bulldogs fell 18-25, 25-17, 25-23 and 28-26.
Alabama A&M opened the match with a strong performance in the first set, hitting .270 as a team to secure a 25-18 victory. The Lady Bulldogs recorded 15 kills in the opening frame, with Carys Sanabria leading the way with six kills.
Texas Southern responded in the second set, using a .343 hitting percentage to even the match at one set apiece with a 25-17 win.
The third set featured a competitive battle between the two teams, with Alabama A&M continuing to fight for control. However, the Lady Tigers edged the Lady Bulldogs, 25-23, to take a 2-1 advantage in the match.
Alabama A&M pushed the match to the wire in the fourth set, but Texas Southern ultimately prevailed, 28-26, to close out the contest.
Gerren Tomlin led the Lady Bulldogs offensively with 10 kills, while Rayishon Jackman added nine kills. Sanabria finished with eight kills, and Cherrish Robinson contributed seven kills. Kaydee Smith recorded 20 assists to help facilitate the Alabama A&M offense.
Defensively, the Lady Bulldogs totaled 59 digs and 11.0 team blocks, with Sanabria contributing six block assists.
With the result, Alabama A&M moved to 11-8 overall and 4-1 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, while Texas Southern improved to 5-13 overall and 4-2 in conference action.
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The Bulldogs will host Miles College on Tuesday, Oct. 13 on the Hill. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Elmore Gymnasium.Â
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